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National Plug-In Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Analysis

Monday, October 16th, 2017

This report addresses the fundamental question of how much plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) charging infrastructure—also known as electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE)—is needed in the United States to support both plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs). It complements ongoing EVSE initiatives by providing a comprehensive analysis of national PEV charging infrastructure requirements. The result is a quantitative estimate for a U.S. network of non-residential (public and workplace) EVSE that would be needed to support broader PEV adoption. The analysis provides guidance to public and private stakeholders who are seeking to provide nationwide charging coverage, improve the EVSE business case by maximizing station utilization, and promote effective use of private/public infrastructure investments.

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Tags: DOE, Electric Vehicle Infrastructure, Electric Vehicles, EVs, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. DOE, United States Department of Energy
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Better Buildings Challenge SWAP: Season 3

Friday, May 5th, 2017

Cities and local communities play an integral role in driving energy efficiency throughout the United States. The cities of Atlanta and Boston are energy efficiency leaders, achieving great success in energy saving and energy management creating energy efficient buildings in their cities, both municipal and commercial. Can the two cities; both on the east coast but with completely different climates help each other think differently about ways to save energy?

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Tags: Atlanta, Better Buildings Solution Center, Boston, GA, Georgia, MA, Massachusetts, Swapped, U.S. DOE, United States Department of Energy
Posted in Energy, Environment, Show Us Your Infra, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Technology, Urban Planning

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Emerging Issues: Integrating Solar Energy

Friday, August 19th, 2016

Figure ES-1. Marginal and average PV LCOE (based on SunShot goals) due to curtailment under increasing penetration of PV in California with low and enhanced grid flexibility

Achieving the U.S. Department of Energy’s SunShot Initiative cost targets could greatly accelerate deployment of grid-integrated solar technologies. Global experience with increasing amounts of wind and solar on power systems has shown that variable generation resources can be integrated into the grid at penetrations well beyond current capacity. However, the prospect of dramatically increased photovoltaic (PV) deployment requires detailed examination to ensure that high-penetration solar technologies will provide their intended benefits, including reducing fossil fuel use and reducing the conventional capacity needed for reliable service.

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Tags: National Renewable Energy Laboratory, NREL, Solar Energy, SunShot, U.S. DOE, United States Department of Energy
Posted in Climate Change, Energy, Environment, Infra Views, National, Smart Grid

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Partnerships in Sustainable Transportation: Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave National Park

Monday, July 25th, 2016

This video takes a look at how the U.S. Department of Energy is helping to support a fleet of alternative fuel vehicles at Mammoth Cave National Park, reducing carbon emissions and preserving the park’s natural beauty.

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Tags: Emissions, Kentucky, KY, Mammoth Cave National Park, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. DOE, Video, YouTube
Posted in Environment, Funding, Local, Pollution, Public Parks & Recreation, Show Us Your Infra, Sustainability

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Key Wind Energy Accomplishments

Tuesday, March 29th, 2016

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Wind Program is committed to helping the nation secure cost-competitive sources of renewable energy through the development and deployment of innovative wind power technologies. By investing in improvements to wind plant design, technology development, and operation as well as developing tools to identify the highest quality wind resources, the Wind Program serves as a leader in making wind energy technologies more competitive with traditional sources of energy and a larger part of our nation’s renewable energy portfolio.

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Tags: National Laboratory, U.S. DOE, United States Department of Energy, Wind Energy, Wind Power
Posted in Clean Air, Climate Change, Energy, Environment, Infra Views, National, Policy, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Technology

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Solar Energy Prospecting in Remote Alaska

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016

Figure 1. Solar resource comparison of Alaska and Germany

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Renewable energy technologies used in Alaska have included small and large hydroelectric facilities, utility-scale and distributed wind generation, geothermal and air heat pumps, and woody biomass for electricity and heating (REAP 2016, CCHRC 2016). In addition to these endemic natural resources, a previously dismissed but pervasive form of renewable energy is also increasingly being analyzed and deployed in Alaska: solar electricity generated from photovoltaic (PV) panels.

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Tags: AK, Alaska, Department of Indian Energy, Solar Energy, U.S. DOE, United States Department of Energy
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Climate Change and the U.S. Energy Sector: Regional Vulnerabilities and Resilience Solutions

Thursday, October 29th, 2015

Projected Climate Impacts on U.S. Energy by Region

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Changes in climate create diverse challenges across the U.S. energy system. Some energy infrastructure assets have already suffered damage or disruption in services from a variety of climate-related impacts, such as higher temperatures, rising sea levels, and more severe weather events. In the absence of concerted action to improve resilience, energy system vulnerabilities pose a threat to America’s national security, energy security, economic wellbeing, and quality of life.

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Tags: Resilience, U.S. DOE, United States Department of Energy
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How Americans Charge Their Plug-In Vehicles

Monday, October 5th, 2015

Figure 3-1. Areas where public charging infrastructure was installed and vehicles were enrolled in The EV Project and ChargePoint America Project.

IDAHO NATIONAL LABORATORY
The answer is clear: despite installation of extensive public charging infrastructure, in most of the project areas, the vast majority of charging was done at home and work. About half The EV Project participants charged at home almost exclusively. Of those who charged away from home, the vast majority favored three or fewer away-from-home charging locations, with one or more of these locations being at work for some drivers.

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Tags: Electric Vehicles, EREV, EVs, Idaho National Laboratory, INL, PEV, Plug-in Vehicles, U.S. DOE, United States Department of Energy
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Wind Technologies Market Report

Friday, August 21st, 2015

Figure 1. Annual and cumulative growth in U.S. wind power capacity

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Annual wind power capacity additions in the United States rebounded in 2014, and continued growth through 2016 is anticipated. Recent and projected near-term growth is supported by the industry’s primary federal incentive—the production tax credit (PTC)—which is available for projects that began construction by the end of 2014. Wind additions are also being driven by recent improvements in the cost and performance of wind power technologies, which have resulted in the lowest power sales prices ever seen in the U.S. wind sector.

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Tags: U.S. DOE, United States Department of Energy, Wind, Wind Energy
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